BURNEY- On January 19, 2017, Shasta County Sheriff’s detectives arrested Juan Manuel Venegas, 39, for the murder of David Wicks, a Johnson Park gas station attendant who died after being sprayed with a flammable liquid and set on fire. The arrest followed a month-long investigation which included pieces of evidence that were sent to the […]
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67 Arrested in Operation “Bad Blood” Targeting Inland Empire Gangs
FONTANA – On January 12, 2017, the Fontana Police Department announced the conclusion of a six-month investigation that targeted two violent gangs in San Bernardino County. The investigation led to the arrests of 67 suspects and the seizure of weapons, ammunition, prescription medications, methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin. Operation “Bad Blood” involved more than 350 law […]
New State Hospital Police Officers, Firefighters & Dispatchers Receive a Warm Welcome From CSLEA
NAPA – In the first week of January 2017, Member Service Representatives Chris Scrimiger, Jim Laughlin, and Shelley Bishop met with newly hired police officers, firefighters and communications operators at Napa, Coalinga and Metro State Hospitals. “By meeting with our newest members, we can introduce ourselves on a very informal level and answer any questions […]
2016 Shop With A Cop – CSLEA Members Escort Kids On a Holiday Shopping Excursion
“These are well deserving children who were treated to a trip to Target and gifts for themselves and their families. There’s no matching the smiles we shared or the glitter in the eyes of these kids as we enjoyed a morning together.” – CSLEA Director, CABCA President Kevin Highbaugh ROSEVILLE – On December 10, 2016, […]
Man Sentenced to 21 Years in Long Beach Human Trafficking Case
LOS ANGELES – On December 2, 2016, Attorney General Kamala Harris announced that Andrew Jordan, 37, was sentenced to 21 years, 4 months in prison in Los Angeles County Superior Court after being found guilty on felony charges, including human trafficking, pimping, pandering, domestic violence, and assault. “Today’s sentence sends a clear signal that this […]
Deputy State Fire Marshals Ensure Safety at 2016 Jingle Ball at Cal Expo
By Chris Fowler, -Chris Fowler, FMESA Vice President/Deputy State Fire Marshal III SACRAMENTO – On Friday, December 2, 2016, I and three other CALFIRE deputy state fire marshals were assigned to standby duty for the 2016 Jingle Ball at the California State Fair and Exposition in Sacramento. It was hosted by 107.9 The End and […]
Special Guest Governor Jerry Brown Speaks at CSLEA Quarterly Board Meeting
SACRAMENTO – California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) officers and directors welcomed California Governor Jerry Brown to their fourth quarter board meeting held at CSLEA headquarters December 1, 2016. “We routinely invite special guest speakers who can talk to our board about various state issues and answer questions,” said CSLEA President Alan Barcelona. “We were […]
Two Fresno Residents Sentenced for Making & Selling Fake Identification Documents
FRESNO— On November 28, 2016, Francisco Javier Hidalgo-Flores, 25, of Fresno, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for conspiracy to produce and sell false identification documents. Co-defendant Lizet Amairani Ramirez-Zazueta, 26, also of Fresno, was sentenced to time served for selling false identification documents. Both defendants have been in custody since their arrest on […]
“Dino the Casino” Indicted for Illegal Gambling Business, Money Laundering, and Cocaine Distribution
SACRAMENTO — Following an investigation by the California Department of Justice – Bureau of Gambling Control and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, a federal grand jury returned a 12-count indictment November 17, 2016 against Nive Hagay, 31, of Los Angeles, charging him with operating an illegal gambling business, money laundering, and cocaine distribution. According to […]
CSLEA Member Aaron Pendergraft Receives Medal of Valor
BODEGA – Congratulations to California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) Member Aaron Pendergraft, California State Lifeguard II, for receiving the United States Lifesaving Association Medal of Valor for a heroic rescue along the Sonoma Coast on February 26, 2016. A young mother and her daughter are alive today because of his quick thinking, quick action, […]
